BART Strike: Your Thoughts?
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I guess we know how the person who wrote this message feels.
Alternet has a pretty good rundown of the two sides’ position. What are your thoughts? How is a lack of BART affecting you?
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Your Commute Options During BART Strike (update)
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Update: SF Appeal reports that SFO is running shuttles from Millbrae Caltrain to the airport.
Original post: The BART workers strike is happening today, so what are your commuting options (aside from retiring or staying home)? Here’s a short cheat sheet.
BART Workers Begin Strike, No Service on Monday
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Today marks the first BART worker strike since 1997, as BART employee unions and the BART board failed to reach an agreement in contract negotiations last night. Traffic on the Bay Bridge has been backed up since 6 a.m. today, and AC Transit is packed, says SFGate. You might recall that the labor dispute this time involves wages and contributions to pensions and health insurance.
If you’re commuting from outside of San Francisco into the city, what do you do aside from call in sick or plead to work from home?
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Your Weekend Traffic Advisory: Summer Muni schedule, Critical Mass, Pride
“There’s so much going on” has never meant more than it does this weekend. Enjoy, y’all!
Summer Muni Schedule
Due to less ridership during the summer breaks for most San Francisco schools, Muni will implement minor frequency adjustments effective Saturday until Monday, August 19. For details of this seasonal change, please see separate press release.
Critical Mass
On Friday at 6 p.m., the Critical Mass bicycle ride will begin at Justin Herman Plaza.
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Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage Decision SF Style!
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It’s raining rainbows and love as we celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Prop 8 and ruling DOMA unconstitutional! I hear happy cars honking outside my window. Are you partying yet?
Here are some more photos to get you in the mood to celebrate today.
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BART’s Rush Hour Bike Ban Ends Monday
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Starting Monday, BART is lifting its rush hour ban on bikes for a trial period of five months before deciding whether the change will be permanent. You might remember that BART’s board of directors voted in May to lift the rush hour bike ban.
Allowing bikes on trains during rush hour will apply to all stations at all hours. According to current BART rules for morning commutes, bikes are allowed in the Embarcadero Station only for trips to the East Bay. Currently, during evening commute hours, bicyclists traveling from the East Bay must exit at the Embarcadero Station. Bikes also cannot enter or exit 12th Street and 19th Street Oakland stations during rush hour according to the current rules.
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